On this day in 1776. “I cannot but take notice how wonderfully Providence has smiled upon us by causing the several colonies to unite so firmly together against the tyranny of Great Britain,” Samuel West, a soldier and minister, speaks to leaders in Massachusetts on May 29, 1776. “They [the English government] are robbing us of the inalienable rights that the God of nature has given us.” http://www.revolution240.comhttp://ow.ly/i/engZ6

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Author Jane Hampton Cook is known for making history memorable and relevant to today’s news, current events, and modern-day life. A frequent guest on the Fox News Channel and other outlets, Jane is the author of eight books, including American Phoenix, America's Star-Spangled Story, and Stories of Faith and Courage from the Revolutionary War. Jane is also a former White House webmaster. She lives with her husband and three young sons in Fairfax, Virginia. http://www.janecook.com
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